Mesa, Arizona – May 28, 2021 – Walker Defense Research, LLC (https://www.walkerdr.com), announces the immediate availability of the NERO® 762 Muzzle Brake. Now that it has entered full production, it is the world’s first commercially produced .30 caliber 3D-printed Inconel muzzle brake. The NERO 762 works differently than any traditional muzzle brake design; it angles a jet of the propellant gas against an inclined wall below the bore to create an extremely efficient counter-recoil force. The NERO 762 is optimized to eliminate muzzle rise of the 7.62×51 NATO on the AR-10 platform while keeping concussion moderate, but it is also well-suited for other 30 caliber rounds ranging from 300 BLK to 300 Winchester Magnum provided the rifle has 5/8×24 threads.
“Our focus was to leverage fluid dynamics and engineer the NERO 762 specifically for the recoil impulse of the 7.62x51mm round. We wanted to substantially reduce felt recoil, but we wanted to eliminate muzzle rise expressly. Visually the NERO 762 looks nothing like most muzzle brakes and is impossible to manufacture with traditional machining,”, said Drew Walker, owner of Walker Defense Research.
Walker Defense Research uses a highly advanced form of additive manufacturing called Direct Metal Laser Sintering, or DMLS for short (a highly advanced form of 3D printing), to manufacture the NERO 762’s from Inconel, a superalloy more commonly found in aerospace that is ideal for materials subject to high heat and pressure. The NERO 762 is Ionbond DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coated and threaded for easy installation on any 7.62mm barrel with 5/8×24 threads. MSRP for the NERO 762 is $229. It is available immediately through Walker Defense Research and OpticsPlanet.com.
About Walker Defense Research
The core mission of Walker Defense Research is direct innovation in small arms technology. We define the bleeding edge of tactical product development using the most exotic manufacturing methods and materials available to date. This technology allows Walker Defense Research to supply the utmost quality, capability, and performance for military, law enforcement, competitive and casual shooters.
Contact Information: Walker Defense Research LLC Drew Walker 602.680.3310 / info@walkerdefenseresearch.com / walkerdr.com
Hmm, interesting concept
I’m curious as to whether the ventral extrusion to the break can be inverted to be used as an alternate barrel ironsight…